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Fried Fish

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This fried fish is battered and deep-fat fried. You'll need thin fish filets that don't fall apart when cooked. Fried fish go well with soda and can be served with ketchup, lemon juice, or a mixture of the two. They could also be served with sweet-and-sour sauce or teriyaki sauce.

Ingredients

  • Oil with a high smoke point
  • Thin fish fillets (e.g. catfish, tilapia, or the less-durable flounder)
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup beer or 1 cup cold water plus ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • Extra flour to dust the fish

Instructions

  1. 1
    Start heating the oil in a skillet. This recipe is intended for fast cooking in very hot oil.
  2. 2
    Microwave the fish to ensure that the inside is hot. Flip the fish as you microwave it. When done, the fish should be hot and should look half-cooked.
  3. 3
    Mix the flour, egg white, and beer to make a batter.
  4. 4
    Pat the fish dry with a paper towel, then lightly dust it with flour to ensure that it is really dry.
  5. 5
    Dip the fish into the batter, and coat them well. The batter will help protect your hand from splatter.
  6. 6
    Hold the fish right above the oil, then gently slide the fish into the oil.
  7. 7
    With tongs, nudge the fish as needed to keep it from sticking to the bottom. Turn the fish over as it cooks.
  8. 8
    Remove the fish when it looks good, then serve it immediately.
Category
Entree/Main
Method
Frying

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Fried_Fish